Waterloo P - Softcover

David Hamilton-Williams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471145718 ISBN 13: 9780471145714

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1996

Synopsis

Critical acclaim for Waterloo: New Perspectives The Great Battle Reappraised.

"[T]he most important study of the Waterloo Campaign to have appeared in print for 150 years." —The Napoleonic Society of America.

"A meticulously detailed account of the Battle of Waterloo that sets right some of the errors and omissions of facts committed by earlier contemporary authors —recommended." —Library Journal.

"A superior account of the campaign—free of nationalist bias, thoroughly researched, and clearly written."—Booklist

"A thoughtful and dispassionate examination of the battle that brought Napoleon's power to an end ...a valuable addition to anyone's Napoleonic shelf." —The Washington Times.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This complete revisionist assessment of the Battle of Waterloo will shake Napoleonic study to its roots, challenging every previous text and atlas on the Napoleonic era. Based on 10 years of research, the author has uncovered huge coverups by British politicians, military commanders and regimental authorities. Includes 80 illustrations and maps to dramatize these new, startling revelations.

About the Author:

David Hamilton Williams, Bt., B.S.C., ARHist.S, is the author of The Fall of Napoleon: The Final Betrayal. A respected Napoleonic researcher, his work on the letters of William Siborne—a core element in the research for the original Waterloo: New Perspectives—is accepted as unique and revolutionary by leading academics in the field. He lives in West Sussex, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0471145718
• ISBN 13: 9780471145714
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 484